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Food of Love (2002): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

Food of Love (2002) movie poster

Food of Love is a 2002 music drama directed by Ventura Pons, starring Paul Rhys, Juliet Stevenson and Kevin Bishop. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $113,164 worldwide. Critics gave it 48% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.

IMDb rating
6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
48%
worldwide gross
$113.2K
Metascore
46
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Food of Love (2002) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 52m (112 min)
Director
Ventura Pons
Genres
Drama , Music
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Food of Love About?

The premise of Food of Love without spoilers.

In the vibrant city of Barcelona, a gifted pianist struggles with personal demons while becoming involved in a tender and forbidden romance with a talented young musician. Their connection deepens amidst a backdrop of music and shared passion, but hidden secrets threaten to complicate their relationship and test the boundaries of their feelings.

Food of Love Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • homosexuality
  • bare chested male
  • pianist
  • page turner
  • music student
  • neglected wife
  • gay teenager
  • 18 year old
  • teenage boy
  • kiss
  • loss of virginity
  • gay sex
+38 more
  • nudity
  • male rear nudity
  • male nudity
  • gay kiss
  • gay relationship
  • gay son
  • first gay sexual experience
  • barefoot male
  • camera shot of feet
  • camera shot of bare feet
  • vito russo test passed
  • student
  • world
  • domineering mother
  • support group
  • pflag meeting
  • new york city
  • new york
  • reference to ganymede
  • sex
  • hotel room
  • sex in a hotel room
  • family relationships
  • back rub
  • massage
  • hotel
  • spain
  • california
  • telephone call
  • vacation
  • san francisco california
  • older man younger man relationship
  • mother son relationship
  • husband wife relationship
  • barcelona spain
  • piano
  • aspiring musician
  • loss of dream
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Cast & crew

Food of Love Cast

Paul Rhys leads the cast, with Juliet Stevenson and Kevin Bishop. Directed by Ventura Pons.

From the director

More from Ventura Pons

More films directed by Ventura Pons, best-rated first: Beloved/Friend, Be Happy!, Miss Dalí and Virus of Fear.

Full filmography
Ratings

Food of Love Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Food of Love 48% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.

Box office

Food of Love Box Office

Food of Love grossed $113,164 worldwide. $43,922 came from the US and Canada and $69,242 (61%) from the rest of the world.

2002 box office

Worldwide gross

$113.2K

US & Canada
$43.9K
International
$69.2K
US & Canada 39% Rest of the world 61%
Details

Food of Love Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Food of Love - Il voltapagine” and “Manjar de amor”.

Also known as
  • Food of Love - Il voltapagine
  • Manjar de amor
  • Früchte der Liebe - Food of Love
  • 爱之食粮
  • Alimento do Amor
  • Szerelem gyümölcse

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FAQ

Food of Love FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Food of Love, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Food of Love?

Food of Love runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

When was Food of Love released?

Food of Love was released on October 25, 2002.

Who directed Food of Love?

Food of Love was directed by Ventura Pons.

More films by Ventura Pons

Who is in the cast of Food of Love?

Food of Love stars Paul Rhys, Juliet Stevenson and Kevin Bishop.

How much did Food of Love make at the box office?

Food of Love grossed $113,164 worldwide ($43,922 domestic, $69,242 international).

How is Food of Love rated?

Food of Love has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 48% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.

Does Food of Love have a post-credit scene?

No. Food of Love has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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